By hosting DC4K at your church, you will be providing a safe place for children to explore their feelings and find comfort and healing. DC4K gives your church an opportunity to vividly represent Christ’s love to children in a substantial way.
Additional benefits:
Empowers lay leadership
DC4K equips lay teams to lead effective, ongoing children’s divorce recovery ministries. We provide training videos, a comprehensive Leader’s Guide, national training and Internet-based tools to support your leaders.
“We now have three weeks under our belt and are loving every minute of it. God sent 11 of the most devoted leaders to work with the 15 consistent children that are coming. WOW, what a combination! We have a buzz around the church about how great it is to have a program like this for children of divorce. More people are at least thinking about how they might be involved next time.” Burnesville, MN
“DC4K is a Godsend. For the children, yes, but also for the adults who have said ‘send me’ to God’s call to care for His little ones.” Ft. Wayne, IN
Brings un-churched children into your other children’s programs
Children’s ministry directors and Sunday school teachers tell us that children attending DC4K are successfully being integrated into ongoing children’s classes and programs. The children are learning to trust the people at the church and want to become part of the church family.
“One of our un-churched children’s mothers has come to know the Lord and has joined our church. The children are now actively involved in all of the children’s activities in our church.” Raleigh, NC
Reduces angry and out-of-control behaviors in children
Therapists, school counselors and church ministers are telling us children are better able to control their behaviors after starting DC4K. Angry outbursts are ceasing, and children appear to be developing better coping skills. Sunday school teachers are sharing that once children start attending DC4K, they are coming to Bible classes ready to listen and learn. These children are more able to focus and take part in discussion.
“A Sunday school teacher said that one of our DC4K children was more respectful during Bible class.” Princeton, WV
“Thank you for having this class. It really helped me control my anger about the divorce. Now I don’t go around knocking people out.” Child in DC4K
Provides family-focused divorce ministry
When coordinated with our DivorceCare program, the DC4K curriculum becomes an agent to help families heal. The programs are carefully designed to encourage intra-family discussion, emotional recovery and spiritual growth.
“My church began DivorceCare and DC4K in January of this year. We have had larger numbers than expected and have seen Jesus’ miraculous healing in individuals and in families. We are committed to keeping these companion ministries ongoing together throughout the year.” Mount Pleasant, SC
“One delight for us has been the older teens who have experienced divorce in their family coming forward to assist with facilitating DC4K.” Osborne Park, WA, Australia
Enables outreach into your community
A parent who watches his or her children hurting because of divorce is often more likely to turn to a church now than at any other point as an adult. Children who are happy with a church environment will pull their parent into the church. Many churches report that during and sometimes after attending the DivorceCare family ministry program, the entire single parent family attends on a regular basis and often joins the church. Through DivorceCare and DC4K people are being pointed to Jesus Christ as the foundation for healing from the hurt of divorce.
“DivorceCare and DC4K are currently the MOST effective outreach ministries that our church is engaged in. Our church elders see them as the example of what outreach should be. These ministries meet a need in the community and point people to Christ.” Leader, MA
“I was contacted by a social worker … She is thrilled about what we are doing and is going to refer all her hurting children to us.” Leader, Canada
